Gossip Girl Reborn by Darlene Nunez

Chapter 278 I Cannot Let Him Off The Hook Finished

Riddled with anxiety, Deborah's father immediately demanded, "Where on earth have you been? Why can't we find you? Who are you with, and why aren't you answering your phone?" Deborah was silent for a moment, causing everyone to ense up.

"What's the issue? I had a sudden stroke of inspiration and went to work in the car. I even had my phone. on silent mode. I do this all the time. Didn't they say they didn't need me there?" she answered in a baffled tone.

Recalling that such behavior was typical of her indeed, the Carneys heaved a sigh of relief and immediately said, "Come home. Something has come up. By the way, have you seen Damien?" "No. What's going on?"

The Carneys did not know what to say and simply replied, "We'll talk when you get back."

Once the phone call ended, they immediately turned to Ruby and Oliver and snapped "Hear that?"

Ruby and Oliver looked grith. It's too fast. Something isn't right.

"Who knows?" Ruby insisted stubbornly.

Although Oliver did not speak, he had a disbelieving look in his eyes.

"Well, I'm curious to see how you'll continue to spin lies later. I'm afraid we have to reconsider this engagement," the Carneys replied.

Given the way they've insulted our daughter, we truly have to think twice about the engagement,

At that moment, instead of Deborah returning, it was Damien.

Needless to say, his return instantly drew everyone's attention.

Their thoughts ran wild when they saw that he had changed his clothes.

trusted him, so she asked bluntly, "Didn't I ask you to attend to something? What's going on? You've

an innocent expression as he raised his recently bandaged hand. The bandages were even stained. with

choice but to

let out a satisfied sigh of

"What a coincidence. Well, I don't believe it. Both of you just happened to be out, and your phones just happened to malfunction. Do you and Deborah

Let

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with my fiancée? How could you do this to me? I can't believe

you babbling about? Can anyone tell me what's

eyed Oliver coldly. I can't believe that, even note, he still doesn't know how to restrain himself. Is he determined to disregard the Winters family's reputation? Meanwhile, someone kindly recounted what had

phone. If someone left early or was having fun outside and didn't answer their calls,

eyes, Ruby piped up, refusing to

needle. Does she actually despise me so much? That toisted, ugly expression of hers is eerily similar to Mother's Not to mention that Mother is the mastermind behind this whole affair. I'm

Mother and stopped you from entering the entertainment industry, you decided to treat me so horribly? It's no secret that our relationship has always Been strained, but we're siblings! There should be a limit to your pranks!"

like the type who only cared about her

she could do was shout insistently, "What I said is true. It's the truth. Something

immediately made up his mind. Judging by Damien's reaction, something definitely happened. And if it did, we can figure something

believe they'll get out of this unscathed. Such a thing won't happen unless the heavens

flicker of panic flashed across Damien's

come with me now. I haven't completed the task Aunt Lydia

and thus prioritized the business he had on

wondered whether he was feeling guilty and wanted to settle

satisfaction as he watched. Damien, who always seemed to handle things with ease

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